As 2026 arrived around the globe, crowds gathered to ring in the new year, often accompanied by increased security measures. In some communities, the traditional celebrations were shadowed by grief.

People across the world are celebrating the start of 2026, with New York’s iconic Times Square ball descending 18 hours after the South Pacific greeted the new year. The new year swept closer for the ...

Many are celebrating the Lunar New Year over the next few weeks. The holiday is marked by family, colorful performances, fireworks and cultural traditions. From parades to marketplaces and art ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to remove an erroneous job title, and has been updated to reflect a rescheduled date for the event because of forecasted inclement weather. 2025 was the Year ...

Though lion dancers led the parade, Saturday’s Lunar New Year celebration in Uptown was all about the Year of the Horse. In honor of the holiday, which began earlier this week, thousands gathered ...

London saw in the New Year in spectacular style with an iconic fireworks display. Around 100,000 people came together to view Chloe Kelly’s spectacular Euro-winning penalty kick recreated alongside a ...